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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,823.70, 19,235.55 and 5,911.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,823.70, 19,235.55 and 5,911.70 is: 8,867.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,823.70 : 19,235.55 = 5,911.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,823.70/19,235.55 = 5,911.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,823.70x = 19,235.55 × 5,911.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,823.70x = 113,714,800.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,714,800.94/12,823.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,867.55

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